Snohomish considers strategies for more housing

Six strategies to add a wider housing variety were vetted by the City Council last week, plus a few gave a request to look into one more.

Everett approves doubling Accessory Dwelling Units

The city will allow up to two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in single-family residential zones, from a City Council vote last week

In Monroe school board primary, two fell out of the race

Jeremiah Campbell, Crystal Blakely, Tiana Armstrong and Roy Sherrill are the four candidates who filed for the Monroe school board director of district 1

Nonprofit wants Everett law that bans addict aid centers from using 1st floor downtown reversed, city says no

A nonprofit that provides substance use disorder counseling would like the city to reverse its ban on having such services on the first floor of buildings in downtown.

Four Monroe police officers honored with lifesaving award

Officers Shaun Van Eaton, Garret Winfrey, Luther Coleman, and retired Officer Max Michel were honored July 11

Three Snohomish school board candidates each have own vision

A three-way primary has popped up on the school board between Sarah Adams, Sherri Larkin and Monica Weber.

Three running for Everett council at-large position 7

A three-way primary has an incumbent and two challengers running for one of the two at-large seats on City Council.

How you can help plan Snohomish's future... today

If you miss a chance to shape the future of this city, don’t blame Brooke Eidem.

'Tranq' sedative, cut into drugs, is now in Snohomish County

Street drugs cut with the powerful animal sedation drug nicknamed "tranq" haven't been formally detected in Snohomish County, the county's health officer said.

Waits Motel condemnation gets OK by council

Neighbors relieved, although motel recently had turnaround

The potential future owners of the Waits Motel were stunned by the city's plan to condemn, acquire and demolish the site

Snohomish council favors fireworks ban

A near-majority of City Council members are leaning toward banning fireworks use out of Snohomish, plus taking a few other steps

Primary for Monroe City Council seat has 3 pursuing seat

A primary election is coming for the three candidates vying for a seat on the Monroe City Council.

County using its pandemic cash to add 360 new child care slots

County Executive Dave Somers announced Thursday that the county is spreading $7.6 million to six organizations

Book tells Everett’s rich baseball history

Jackie Robinson did not break baseball’s color barrier.

Everett may allow more accessory dwelling units

From one to two. On July 19, the City Council will hold a public hearing and vote to implement HB 1337, which is in favor of changing the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on a property from one to two.

Fire District 4 asks for levy rate reset with levy lid lift

Fire District 4 is seeing growing call volumes, rising operational costs and is planning a new fire station

PAWS animal rescue to be in big new Snohomish center

The nonprofit PAWS is expanding its Wildlife Hospital at a new location off of state Route 9 that is six times bigger to better serve wild animals in need

Search for suspect in north Everett murder grows as time passes

Police are spreading photos of murder suspect Shawntea Hamilton far and wide in a growing search for her.

Monroe readying to build its new City Hall

This month, Monroe city employees are moving to temporary offices while the city hall’s administrative wing will soon go through a renovation.

Ferrets are this Everett shelter’s focus

The Washington Ferret Rescue and Shelter is a nonprofit, no-kill shelter that aims to adopt ferrets to loving homes